Visas

After filling out forms online, submit and print them out; proceed to payment section; choose payment with money order option and make sure you have the actual fees in money order, as you will be required to input details of the money order in the system.

The current visa fee for American passport holders is $180, and subject to change.

For current visa fee for all countries, please go to: www.innovate1services.com. Go to column Support and click on countries and processing fee. Please note that an additonal transaction of $20 fee is added to the amount stated therein.

Please note that, once applications are submitted, fees paid are not refundable.

AT APPLICANT'S DISCRETION, VISA OR PASSPORT FEE CAN BE PAID EITHER WITH CREDIT/DEBIT CARD OR MONEY ORDER MADE TO: INNOVATE 1 SERVICES LLC/FGN.

Requirements for all categories of visas:-

DOCUMENTS FOR TOURIST VISA

Current passport (with at least 6 months validity)

Completed visa application form

Confirmation of online payment

2 passport size pictures

Letter of invitation from Host accepting full immigration responsibility

Data page of Host passport,

Confirmed hotel reservation, if the applicant is not staying with Host

4 Copies of business permit issued by the Ministry of interior (for companies that have foreign shareholders)

1 Copy of current monthly quota utilization returns as endorsed by the Immigration Service.

4 copies of formal letter requesting for STR visa from company in Nigeria.

DOCUMENTS FOR PERSONS UNDER THE AGE OF 18

Photocopies of parents' passports (bio-data page) or valid ID must accompany the application as well as proof of payment to Innovate1 Service.

Copy of child's birth certificate

Notorized letter of consent jointly singned by both parents

DIPLOMATIC, OFFICIAL, U.N & OTHER OFFICIAL PASSPORTS

Holders of Diplomatic/Official Passport are required to complete online application form at Nigeria Immigration Service website: https://portal.immigration.gov.ng/pages/welcometo obtain Application ID and Reference Number. The completed application form mustbe printed and submitted at the Embassy with two passport-size photographs, preferably with white background; including Official Passport and any other supporting document(s). VISA FEES ARE NOT REQUIRED.

The Consular Office is open from 10am-1pm (Monday-Thursday) except on public holidays for diplomatic drop off and pick up.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION

Please note that once applications have been submitted or mailed to the embassy, visas and processing fees are not refundable; notwithstanding if visas are granted or not.

Applicants can only cancel and seek for a refund for fees paid online only before applications are submitted or mailed to the embassy. Please refer to the Innovate 1 Services for refund procedures.

Please note that application processing fees are not refundable once submitted for processing.

In the event that embassy officials visit states outside of Washington, DC to offer consular services. A processing fee of $100 shall be charged.

The application is on the Inovate1 Services website. Please log in with your existing Google email or Yahoo email account, otherwise select the open ID option and create an account for the application process

The Embassy of Nigeria, Washington DC Visa Office, is open for drop off

and collection from Monday through Thursday, between the hours of 10:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. Meanwhile, Applicants may come for collection only on Friday at 1:00 p.m. PLEASE NOTE THAT PICK-UP DATE & TIME IS STRICTLY ENFORCED.